Forgotten Touch

It’s been less than a month since the Elric brothers had been reunited. The two now live in an apartment in a small town in North America. Even though they have not left each others side since the meeting it feels as if they are still worlds apart from one another. It was late at night when Ed finally came home from doing some miscellaneous research. He tried to be quiet closing the door so he wouldn’t wake up Al but Al had been sitting in the living room on the couch waiting for him, occasionally dosing off. As soon as Al heard the door lock he perked up from the couch and leaped to the hallway where Ed was turned away from him. Al thought he’d be cute and sneak up behind him but Ed heard his feet shifting on the floor.

“I’m surprised you’re still awake,” Ed stated, hanging his jacket on the wall. Al straightened up when Ed knew he was there.

“Yeah, I was just waiting for you to come home.” Al smiled, as he followed Ed into the kitchen. “I can make some hot tea if you want some?”

“Sure,” Ed sighed. He had been coming home late for so many nights it had started to take a toll on his body, especially now that it was winter.

Ed watched Al as he filled the kettle with warm water and placed it on the stove. He couldn’t understand that even though Al was right in front of him in the flesh, it seemed like he was an illusion that would disappear at any given moment. Ed wanted so much to touch his brother, to tell his mind that he was there with him so things could return to normalcy, but he wouldn’t be able to handle it if it was all fake. Al felt the same way.

Al had noticed Ed’s passive behavior around him and the fact that Ed would shy away from anything that involved them touching. Al wanted to be close to Ed, to hug him again and help him, but he was scared of what his reaction would be. He might end up driving his brother away.

“Al, the water’s done.” He said, Al didn’t seem to notice though, he was deep in thought. Ed walked over and pulled two cups from the pantry and set them next to the stove. “Al?”

“Huh…oh, I’m sorry brother. I guess I should pay attention.” Al laughed. Ed just grinned, as Al turned off the stove and poured water into the two cups hesitating on the second. Ed backed away to let Al fix the rest of the drinks, leaning slightly on the counters.

Al turned around and handed Ed his cup, all the while watching the way Ed positioned his hands to avoid them touching one another. Ed then walked over to the long couch and flopped himself down, never spilling a drop. Al followed shortly, sitting cross-legged on the seat across from Ed. There was a long awkward silence before one of them said anything.

“You know you still haven’t told me what happened to you after I came here, Al.” Ed stated, blowing on his tea. Al thought that he told him but maybe he just thought he did.

“…nothing much, brother,” Al sipped at his tea, “after I woke up, Rose was there to help me; she looked after me for awhile since I had lost part of my memory. Then I was reunited with Winry and the others. The whole time I was there all I wanted to do… was find you.”

Ed looked up to see Al bent over looking into his cup longingly, then saw something fall in. “Al?”

“I…I trained hard with teacher, so that I could find you…” Al sniffed, he was crying, tears flowing down his cheeks and into his cup. “…and now we’re together but I can’t even touch you, it’s been so long since I’ve been able to, brother…you act like you don’t want me here anymore.”

Al continued to cry as Ed sat there with a look of shock on his face. Ed didn’t know what to do one side of him wanted to throw everything a side and go comfort his brother but another didn’t want to chance it. Al drew his sleeve up and tried to dry his eyes but he couldn’t stop crying.

“Al…I,” Ed hesitated trying to think, “I’ve been scared…”

“…why?” Al cried out.

“…because it doesn’t feel real, you and I being together again. We’ve been apart for so long, it feels like my minds fooling me. I want to be with you, Al, you don’t know how badly, I’m just scared that if I touch you, you’ll disappear.”

“You think…I’m not real?” Al stated. He was slowly getting irritated with his brother. “All this time? We’ve made so many sacrifices to finally be together and you think that I’m not real, that I’m a figment of your imagination? We’ve worked so hard, how can you say I’m not real?”

Al lifted his head to look Ed in the eyes. Ed’s heart sank so low when he saw his brother glaring at him through streams of tears. Al threw his cup to the side and stomped over to Ed. It caught Ed off guard when a fist made contacted with the side of his jaw.

“You selfish bastard!” Al yelled. He hit Ed so hard his hand started to pulsate from the connection. The cup Ed had held was on the floor and Ed had to catch himself from falling over. Al was getting so emotional that he was shaking. His legs collapsed underneath him and he grabbed Ed’s thighs tightly resting his head on the edge of the couch between them. Al knew that he was hurting Edward but he didn’t care at the moment he wanted his brother to know that the pain was real and that he was too.

“…y-you coward!” Al exhaled. His breathing had become erratic; it felt like he was having a heart attack. “All t-this…time…tell me Ed…c-can you feel this?”

Ed cringed as Al gripped his legs harder, digging his fingers deeper. “Al…stop,” Ed forced. Seeing Al like this was tearing him apart.

“…I wanted you to touch m-me, Ed…that was it…” Al coughed. “I wanted to know you still cared.”

“Al…I do.” Ed stammered.

“…shut up…just, shut up!” Al cried. “I don’t believe you!”

Enough was enough. Ed grabbed Al’s hands and yanked them off of his thighs, and pulled his brother off of the floor into his arms. Ed squeezed tightly, to let Al know that he truly did care. But Al was limp in his arms, his breathing still shaky. Ed could feel his shirt getting soaked with Al’s tears but he didn’t care. Al was in shock when he felt his brother’s arms around him. He could feel his brother’s arms holding him, loving him.

“Al…I’m so sorry…” Ed whispered in Al’s ear lightly. “You must really hate me now.”

Al wrapped his arms around his brother’s waist pulling himself up into his brother’s lap, straddling his legs, nuzzling closer to him slowly remembering this touch. Ed was so warm, he never wanted to let go.

“I told you, brother…I-I could never hate you.” He sniffed, trying to calm himself. He was chest to chest with his brother now; he could feel Ed’s heart against his trying to also to calm him down. Ed held Al with both hands on his back, one slowly running up and down it.

This was want they both wanted, to be in each others arms. It felt good to have each other so close, so intimate. Ed gently pulled Al back, placing both his hands on his face, using both his thumbs to wipe away the tears. The contact of skin between the two made them both tense. It’s been so long since they were so close, mentally and physically.

“…brother?” Al whispered.

“Hmm?” Ed answered, this time with a smile. Al looked down, blushing slightly.

Ed kind of figured what Al wanted and grabbed Al’s arms letting his hands rest on Ed’s chest. Al blushed deeper as he felt Ed wrap his arms around his waist again. Al looked up, into Ed’s eyes.

“It’s okay…” Ed comforted.

Al relaxed before he moved his hands over Ed’s chest, feeling his toned muscles through his shirt. Al hadn’t been able to touch anything let alone Ed for so long, it felt so good to touch him again. Al stopped however when he reached the division of skin and automail. He remembered the scene with his brother getting them for the first time. Al could only imagine the amount of pain Ed experienced, more than the pain just a few minutes ago. Ed noticed how Al lingered at that spot and grabbed his hand squeezing lightly trying to divert his attention.

Al looked back at him, Ed’s eyes glued to his. Al leaned forward, arms wrapped around Ed's shoulders, while his head rested in the crook of Ed’s neck. Al took in a deep breath, exhaling slowly savoring the scent. Ed went back to rubbing Al’s back through his shirt. His hands lightly kneading the muscles, as they traveled lower. He stopped however when Al tensed, letting out a strangled moan. Al unconsciously rocked forward against Edward’s body.

“…did that hurt?” Ed worried.

“No…no, it felt really good,” Al whimpered.

Edward gently placed his hands there again pressing a little harder into Al’s lower back, getting a greater response. Al tensed his legs and slowly rocked his hips forward, pushing his head closer to Ed’s neck, letting a moan escape his lips. Ed felt something burn in the pit of his stomach as did Al. Ed paused for a second making Al’s back arch to find Ed’s hands.

“…ugh, don’t s-stop…please.” Al begged.

Ed’s body loved the way Al was moving over him. Ed complied placing his hands in Al’s tender spot, rubbing at a gentle pace. Ed felt content that he could make Al feel better just by touching him.

Ed inhaled sharply, though, when Al pressed his hips hard against his. The sounds that Al was making were so beautiful. The feeling in Ed’s stomach was growing the more Al pressed against him. Ed lifted the back of Al’s shirt up a little finding a patch of Al’s soft skin. The contact was so warm Ed moaned quietly. Al swung his hips back deepening the touch, thighs rubbing against Edwards.

Al lifted his head slightly rubbing his cheek against the softness of Ed’s neck wanting more contact. Ed pushed harder on Al’s back making Al bite his lip, moaning into Ed's shoulder. Ed slowly rocked his hips forwards meeting Al’s. Al tossed his head back at the sudden friction, exposing his neck to Ed. Al’s neck was so tempting, Ed leaned close pressing his lips to Al’s throat kissing gently, occasionally nibbling.

“Ugh…E-Edward…” Al moaned. Ed’s lips were so soft, so warm against his skin. Al leaned his head to the side exposing more for Ed. Ed obliged slowly making his rounds. He made a line up to Al’s jaw line with his tongue. The sensation made Al shiver. Ed took note of the sound Al made when he tried to shift his legs.

Al’s head was spinning from the different sensations he was feeling, he couldn’t really understand it though. It felt so good when Ed touched him but there was a growing pain between his legs and in his lower half. Al pressed his hips against Ed’s abdomen, and nearly fainted from the pleasure of the friction. Ed grabbed Al’s hips as they connected with his again.

Al’s hands wondered to Edward’s cheeks feeling how hot he was. Al looked down at Ed’s eyes half lidded and mouth parted slightly, the sight of Ed like that added to the pain in his stomach. Al drew himself down onto Ed’s lips letting out a rather loud moan as Ed moved his lips to accommodate Al’s. Al parted his lips with a moan when Ed ran a hand up the front of his shirt across his stomach. Ed took the chance and slipped his tongue in licking the inside of Al’s mouth tenderly, pressing their tongues together.

Ed slipped his hands behind Al again except this time they rested on Al’s firm lower half. Ed helped Al grind against him, pushing their hips together more roughly. Ed moaned into Al’s mouth when he felt Al’s very hard erection finally make complete contact.

“Oh, god…” Al gasped.

Al swayed his hips repeatedly in the same spot of contact, making them both moan over and over. Both of them moved their legs apart to gain better access to the pleasure they were creating between their hips. Al started to thrust deeper into Ed. Al had never felt like this before, his erection was begging him for release from his pants.

“…ugh…brother.” Al moaned.

Feeling the same need, Ed’s hands came to the front and started to frantically unbutton the front of both their pants. Al kissed Ed harder as he felt Ed’s hands working aggressively to free him. Finally Ed unzipped both of them letting there love for each other stand proudly. Ed rocked against Al making their members touch as they squeeze them firmly between their stomachs.

They both pulled away from the kiss breathing heavily and grinding furiously. Al pressed his head hard into Ed’s shoulder and Ed laid his head back into the couch as the pain in their stomachs turned into a flood of pleasure. Ed could feel Al’s heart beating rapidly in time with his. They were both so close to the end. Al grabbed Ed’s shoulders tightly as his body started to jerk more and Ed wrapped his arms around Al’s waist again bringing them both closer than they had ever been.

“Ed…ugh, I-i…” Al shuttered.

“Ssh…,” Ed whispered reassuringly, “ugh…it’ll be okay.”

They both tensed, holding each other tightly. Shuttering breaths vibrated through their bodies as they both came one right after the other, hot liquid flowing down between them. They both sat there in each others arms, trying to even their breathing once again. Ed lovingly ran his hand gently through Al’s short hair and along his neck. Al blushed a deep red realizing what had just happened between them and pulled back suddenly.

“Brother…?” He started but Ed leaned in and took his lips with his own cutting him off. When they parted Ed smiled at Al making him blush again.

“Just wanted to make sure that was real.” Ed joked. Al pinched his arm playfully making Ed squirm then rested his head on Ed’s chest and listened to the even rhythm it played for him.



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Tears: "So i'm thinking of actually making a full story out of this...^_^"
Ed: "Are you serious?? That was disturbing! SICKO!"
Tears: "You know you liked it! >:D "
Ed: *blush*
Al: *blush*
Tears: "...that's what i thought. So stay tuned for misc. updates."
Ed: "Who knows when that'll be."
Al: "Brother, that's not very nice..."
Ed: "...it's true though!"
Tears: *Slaps Ed upside the head*
Ed: "$@#% YOU BOTH!!!"
Al: *cries in corner*
Tears: "Ah...the luv!!"